# scare vs swarm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scare
*noun · IPA /skɛə/ · frequency rank #6,413*
A minor fright.

### swarm
*noun · IPA /swɔɹm/ · frequency rank #16,364*
A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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